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European Communities (Labelling of Beef and Beef Products) Regulations, 1998.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Meat Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of these Regulations is to implement the beef labelling requirements of Regulation 820/97 of the European Council, as expanded by Commission Regulations 1141/97 and 2406/97. Under the Regulations any operator or organization labelling fresh or frozen beef and veal, with anything other than certain information easily checked at the point of sale, must obtain the prior approval of the Minister for Agriculture and food.

Full text
English
Website
www.ucc.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1141/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 as regards the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2406/97 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1141/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 as regards the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 820/97 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products.

Legislation | European Union | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Cattle, Animal reproduction

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Communities (Labelling of Beef and Beef Products) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 435 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX